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Showtime vs Cinema: catalog facts
Showtime	Cinema
Free Free and open source as part of GNOME.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0; donations accepted.
Linux	Linux
Minimal interface with controls that fade out during playback Subtitle and audio track selection, and playback speed control	Thumbnail previews on the seek bar Resumes the last video played
Linux only Deliberately few advanced options compared with larger players	Linux only Fewer features than general-purpose players such as VLC or mpv
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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